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本人ほんにん (honnin)

the person himself

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #1180 most frequent

Meaning

本人 (ほんにん, honnin) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “the person himself”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

それは本人ほんにんに聞きいてください。

Please ask the person in question.

日本人にっぽんじんは目めが黒くろい。

The Japanese have dark eyes.

それは日本人形にっぽんにんぎょうだ。

That is a Japanese doll.

彼かれ本人ほんにんがやってきた。

He came in person.

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